How To Vote For Stand Up Harrison Write-in Candidates In Harrison NJ (Hudson County)

Stand Up Harrison Write-In Candidates are challenging Mayor James Fife & his Council Candidates, including Councilman James Doran.

The Stand Up Harrison Write-In candidates have raised concerns about municipal transparency, infrastructure, flooding, redevelopment, and the proposed EPA facility for processing contaminated Passaic River sediment on PSE&G property in Harrison.

For more information on the Stand Up Harrison candidates, visit their website through this link.

The Incumbent candidates do not have a campaign webpage.

The following candidates are running as Stand Up Harrison write-ins:

FOR MAYOR — ALL FOUR WARDS

MICHAEL P. VERILE

FOR FIRST WARD COUNCIL

DOMINICK RITORTO

FOR SECOND WARD COUNCIL

STEPHEN LANDFIELD

FOR THIRD WARD COUNCIL

KI SAU CHAN

No Stand Up Harrison write-in candidate has been announced for Fourth Ward Council.

IMPORTANT: Every Harrison voter may vote for Mayor, but residents vote only for the Council candidate representing the ward where they live.

HOW TO CAST A WRITE-IN VOTE ON THE ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINE

Hudson County uses the ExpressVote XL electronic voting system.

Unlike candidates whose names are printed on the ballot, voters must enter write-in candidates' names.  Typing on the touch screen of the Voting Machines is easy and like typing on your smartphone.

STEP 1 — FIND THE MAYORAL CONTEST

Locate the election for Mayor of Harrison.

Look toward the far-right side of the ballot display for the option labeled Personal Choice / Write-In.

The Harrison mayoral race is on Row 5.

STEP 2 — SELECT PERSONAL CHOICE / WRITE-IN

Go to the Far Right on Row 5 of the screen and touch the box that states Write-In.

An electronic keyboard should appear on the screen.

STEP 3 — ENTER THE CANDIDATE'S NAME

For voters supporting the Stand Up Harrison mayoral candidate, enter:

MICHAEL P. VERILE

Select Accept to confirm the name.

STEP 4 — FIND YOUR WARD COUNCIL CONTEST

Locate the Council contest for your ward.

YourHarrison's ballot guide identifies the Council write-in selection on Row 6, toward the far-right side of the ballot.

Touch Personal Choice / Write-In for that contest.

STEP 5 — ENTER YOUR WARD CANDIDATE

First Ward residents supporting Stand Up Harrison should enter:

DOMINICK RITORTO

Second Ward residents supporting Stand Up Harrison should enter:

STEPHEN LANDFIELD

Third Ward residents supporting Stand Up Harrison should enter:

KI SAU CHAN

Select Accept after entering the candidate's name.

STEP 6 — REVIEW YOUR SELECTIONS

Before completing your vote, check that the correct candidate appears under the correct office.

Select Print Ballot when you are ready.

The machine will produce a paper voting record that you can review through its viewing window.

Check that your write-in selections appear correctly.

STEP 7 — CAST YOUR BALLOT

Once you have verified your selections, press Cast to complete the voting process.

Do not leave the voting machine before casting your ballot.

You can watch this video from Union County that demonstrates the voting process, including, in the latter part of the ballot, how to select a write-in candidate on the far right of the voting machine touchscreen.

Note: This Video is from Union County Because Hudson County Did Not Have A Video With Write-In Candidate Instructions.

Link to Voting Machine Video (If the video above does not play)

WHY THE HARRISON MUNICIPAL ELECTION MATTERS

The November 3 election comes as Harrison faces several significant questions about its future.

Key issues include the EPA's proposed use of PSE&G property in Harrison for contaminated Passaic River sediment processing, the future of the town's redevelopment area, flooding, infrastructure improvements, municipal spending, and transparency in local government.

Mayor James A. Fife and his political organization have defended the administration's redevelopment record and its approach to municipal government.

Stand Up Harrison's candidates argue that the town needs a different direction, particularly regarding the proposed EPA operation and greater transparency, including recording of Town of Harrison meetings and public participation in municipal decisions.

For more information on the Stand Up Harrison candidates, visit their website through this link.

The Incumbent candidates do not have a campaign webpage.

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